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Lions 2012 Scholarship Program
The Aberdeen Lions Club will again be offering three scholarships to deserving students planning to continue their education for the upcoming school year. A total of three scholarships worth $2000 each will go to graduating students at the Aberdeen and Harford Technical High Schools for those students living in the Aberdeen School District.
In additional to the three, we will offer one additional scholarship of $2000 to a student in the Math and Science Academy who lives in the Aberdeen School District.
Previous recipients are also eligible to reapply for these scholarships.
Click here for the Scholarship Application.
Click here for the Scholarship Criteria
Applications should be postmarked not later than March 31, 2012.
Blankets for Distressed Children
Aberdeen Lion Linda Baine arranged to have members of the Aberdeen Police Department present at the Lions Board meeting in February where they were presented with a check for $200 to support the effort of Patricia Smith in making blankets for children under distress during police interaction with their families. Our Lions club will assist Mrs. Smith in the acquisition and making of blankets for the Aberdeen Police Department in the future. This is a new initiative for the Club.
Deputy Chief Captain Smith, Aberdeen Police Chief Trabert, Club President Kevin Shetterly, Patricia Smith and Lion Linda Baine.
Lions Outreach with the Aberdeen Police Dept.
Lion Skip Running for District 22-A Governor
2012-2013
The Aberdeen Lions Club proudly announces Lion Skip Hoffman as a candidate for District Governor of District 22 A for Lions year 2012-2013. The Aberdeen Lions Club's Board of Directors and General Membership unanimously endorse Lion Skip in this endeavor.
Lions Give to the Needy at Christmas
Dec 17, 2011
Members of the Aberdeen Lions Club gathered together to provide boxes of food to 100 needy senior citizens. Lions first picked up the food boxes, purchased with monies from fundraisers, at a local grocery store. Then boxes were organized with a whole cooked chicken, milk, eggs, and other staples and distributed at a local senior citizen living manor. Thanks goes to PDG Senora who organized this event.
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Aberdeen Leo Club's Christmas Dinner
Dec 10, 2011
The Aberdeen Leo Club served over 300 people at their annual Christmas Dinner. Held at Aberdeen High School, the event was free to the public although donations were accepted. Leos bought the food or got it donated and then cooked and served the food, with a little help from the AHS cafeteria staff who volunteered their expertise and time. Both Leos and Lions also delivered some of these dinners to those who could not travel out to the High School. Additionally, the Leos supported seven families for Christmas with their Project Toy fundraiser. Kudos to the Aberdeen Leo Club!.
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Aberdeen Christmas Street Parade
December 3, 2011
The Aberdeen Lions participated in the parade with Lions Tom and Linda in their van with one of our Christmas trees on top. King Lion Kevin wore the Lions suit and Lion Lambert was in charge of our two little Lions friends marching with club members.
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King Lion Kevin, assisted by his daughter, dons the Lions costume for the parade.
Road Clean-Up
October 8, 2011
Nine Aberdeen Lions woke up early and worked hard to clean up our portion of Maxa Road. (P.S. We also gathered two bags of Aluminum Cans!!!!) Thanks goes to: Tom Baine, Kersey Jones, Lambert Rickey, Chuck Jacobs, Tammy Buckly, Teri Morris, Lynn Jastrab, Linda Slutzky, and Chairman Mark Schlottman.
Habitat for Humanity
September 24, 2011
Aberdeen Lions participated in the first Lions Region III Habitat for Humanity project, led by Aberdeen Lion Mark Schlottman. Seven Aberdeen Lions performed a variety of "punch list" duties in getting the house ready for dedication: Skip Hoffman, Dawn Moody, Louise Costello, Tom Baine, Linda Slutzky, Dick Slutzky, and Mark Schlottman. A special thanks goes to the Aberdeen Lioness Lions who provided a delicious lunch of turkey sandwiches, fruit, candy and drinks for the workers.
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Sight and Hearing Screenings
August 31, 2011
Maryland State Fair
As part of a week-long Lions District 22-A service activity, 10 Aberdeen Lions conducted sight and hearing screenings at the Maryland State Fair on Wednesday, Aug 31st. Using the screening equipment in the District 22-C bus, Lions performed free screenings for folks attending the State Fair. Two days of screenings were cancelled previously due to Hurricane Irene. However, the Aberdeen Lions had a great day on Wednesday, especially since it was also $1 hot and soda day. A big THANKS goes to the following Aberdeen Lions who participated: Skip Hoffman, Marilyn Craig, Senora Hayward, Jane Gevecker-Mello, Teri Morris, Mark Schlottman, Chuck Jacobs, Herman Moxey, Louise Costello, and Tom Baine.
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| Lion Skip testing out the Hearing Booth. | Lion Marilyn operating the Hearing controls. |
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| First Shift of Workers | Second Shift of Workers |
Pre-Hurricane Breakfast
August 26, 2011
Golden Corral, Aberdeen
Though Hurricane Irene was set to reach Aberdeen later that day, members of the Aberdeen Lions Club met for breakfast at the Golden Corral. This is an annual event which brings Lions together for an informal event. No formal meeting! No Lions business! Just friends and family eating together.
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Aberdeen Lions Night at the IronBirds Game
July 23, 2011
Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen
Members of the Aberdeen Lions Club gathered to attend an IronBirds game at Ripken Stadium on July 23rd. Of course, it was during the 100 degree weather. Thanks goes to Lion Mark for coordinating the tickets distribution and for taking pictures. You can view photos of the brave attendees (who kept their cool despite the heat!!) in the August 2011 issue to the "Lions Pause". Issues of the Club's newsletter are posted on this web site.
Lions 2011 Scholarship Program
The Aberdeen Lions Club announces the recipients of their four 2011 Scholarships. The following students will each receive a scholarship valued at $1500.
Maria C. Payne – Returning student and previous winner
Ryan T. Shetterly – Returning Student and previous winner
Kalliopi M. Drakos – Math and Science Academy
Emily C. Whittie - Math and Science Academy
Scholarship Chair, Lion Kersey, presented to these students at the May 24th Lions Dinner Meeting. The two Aberdeen High School students were also recognized at the High School’s recognition ceremony on the 27th of May. The scholarships were awarded in honor of Aberdeen Lion H. Merritt Harrison who served his club and community for many years and who passed away earlier this year.
Aberdeen Lions Marched in National Memorial Day Parade
May 30, 2011
Washington, DC
Lions Skip and Mark represented the Aberdeen Lions in the Memorial Day Parade in our Nation's Capitol. Click here to read an account of this event.
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Multiple District 22 Lions Conventrion
May 11-14, 2011
Salisbury, MD
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Eleven Aberdeen Lions attended the MD22 Convention:Lions Chuck Jacobs, Skip Hoffman, Tom and Linda Baine, Dick and Marilyn Craig, Lambert and Cheryl Rickey, Rowe and Senora Hawood and Kersey Jones. Lion Lambert and Lion Mike Layman also made their annual bike ride from Aberdeen to the Convention site in Salisbury (nearly 130 miles!) in support of Lions Cycling for Sight.
Additionally, the Aberdeen Lions were proud to sponsor a hosptiality room for Aberdeen Lion Skip Hoffman who was elected First Vice District Governor at the Convention. The Aberdeen Lions club received numerous District awards, presented by DG John Cullison, to include club banner patches for Melvin Jones Fellow and the Clem Kusiak Youth Foundation.
Road Clean-Up
April 30, 2011
Aberdeen Lions performed their scheduled cleanup of Maxa Road in Aberdeen. The following Lions participated: King Lion Chuck Jacobs, Lion Louise Costello, Lion Dawn Moody, Lion Ketan Patel, Lion Tom Baine, Lion Tammy Buckley, Lion Dick Craig, and Lion Mark Schlottman.
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Lions Tom and Chuck even fished out a bicycle from the creek! They picked up a lot of trash and collected Aluminum Cans for recycling! |
Donations to the Humane Society
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
As a result of a recent Lions dinner meeting where the speaker was from the Harford County Humane Society, the Aberdeen Lions decided to collect donations for the Humane Society. Below is a photo of the donations collected from club members at the Pancake Supper and the Lions who presented these donations to the Humane Society on April 13th.
Document Shredding Day
April 15, 2011
The Aberdeen Lions Club, in partnership with the Aberdeen Rotary Club, offered a free service to the public of shredding documents. Shred-it, the document destruction company, provided an opportunity for everyone to safely and securely destroy their old documents.
Location was the parking lot across from the main Aberdeen Fire Dept.
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Eyeglass Sorting at the Maryland School for the Blind
Oct 16, 2010
Aberdeen Lions particpated in the semi-annual sorting of used eyeglasses and hearing aids, sponsored by District 22-A Lions Association for Sight and Hearing (LASH). Clubs within District 22-A (central Maryland) brought and sorted approximately 40,000 pairs of glasses which were packaged for shipment to recycling centers for third world use. The behind-the-ear hearing aids are brought to Towson University Hearing Clinic where they are reconditioned and reused for individuals who need assistance. In-the-ear hearing aids are used for training purposes or have parts recylced.
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Lions Orientation to Prospective Members
Oct 23, 2010
Aberdeen Lions conducted an orientation about Lions Clubs to prospective members at the HEAT Center. Aberdeen Lion PDG Tom Baine led the discussion. Topics included mission, history, organizational structure, and local activities of Lions. Thanks goes to Lion Teri Morris who coordinated and set up the facility for this Lions Orientation.
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